NEW DURHAM — Cash-only bail was set for a father and son arrested Tuesday on multiple drug charges alleging the pair intended to grow and sell marijuana.

David Alan Thurston, 53, and Tyler Thurston, 22, both of 47 Middleton Road, were arraigned by video at the Rochester courthouse Wednesday morning. Both men are facing multiple felony charges. Because the 7th Circuit District Court has no jurisdiction over felonies no pleas were entered on any of the charges.

Strafford County Assistant Attorney Kathryn Smykowski asked for $10,000 cash bail for Tyler Thurston, citing a previous unrelated charge of disorderly conduct. Judge Daniel Cappiello set his bail at $2,500 cash. The younger Thurston had no bail set at the time of his arrest.

Smykowski ensured conditions should Tyler Thurston post bail. He is allowed no contact with his co-defendant, David Thurston, he will be monitored by Community Corrections, be subject to drug testing, and is permitted no access to weapons or drugs, as well as no excessive use of alcohol.

David Thurston's bail was set at $50,000 cash upon his arrest. Smykowski requested bail be lowered to $10,000 cash. Cappiello agreed to the lowered bail and conditions similar to Tyler Thurston's. Should he post bail, David Thurston is permitted no contact with Tyler Thurston, no access to weapons, alcohol, or drugs, and Community Corrections will monitor him.

Smykowski stated that David Thurston has a record from the 1980s that includes a charge of possession of a controlled drug.

Tyler Thurston is facing five class B felony charges of falsifying physical evidence, possession of a controlled drug, manufacture of a controlled drug, and two counts of conspiracy to commit.

Court documents allege that Tyler Thurston was found to have marijuana on him and he had intention to sell. They also allege that when a warrant was issued to search the house, he had removed marijuana plants from the area. The charge for manufacturing a controlled drug resulted after he allegedly attempted to grow marijuana plants with the intention to sell. The conspiracy to commit charges are for allegedly conspiring to falsify the evidence and for attempting to grow and sell marijuana.

David Thurston faces the same charges, with one additional class B felony for possession of a dangerous weapon. Court documents allege he possessed a Smith and Wesson .22-caliber handgun after having been convicted of the sale of a narcotic drug. That felony conviction dates back to January 1980.

Conviction for each Class B felony charge can result in up to 7 years in state prison. Both David and Tyler Thurston have probable cause hearings scheduled for June 13 at 1 p.m. at the Rochester court.